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Earthquakes

Earthquakes. Types of Faults. Strike-slip Faults- Normal Faults- Reverse Faults-. Mountain Formation-. Faulting- Folding-. Folding…. Anticline- Syncline-. Seismic Waves-. Primary Waves- Secondary Waves- Surface Waves-. Measuring Earthquakes 3 types of scales…. Mercalli Scale-

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Earthquakes

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  1. Earthquakes

  2. Types of Faults • Strike-slip Faults- • Normal Faults- • Reverse Faults-

  3. Mountain Formation- • Faulting- • Folding-

  4. Folding… • Anticline- • Syncline-

  5. Seismic Waves- • Primary Waves- • Secondary Waves- • Surface Waves-

  6. Measuring Earthquakes 3 types of scales… • Mercalli Scale- • Richter Scale- • Moment Magnitude Scale-

  7. Seismic Waves • Epicenter- • Focus- • Seismograph- • Magnitude-

  8. Earthquake Safety • Liquefaction- • Afterschocks- • Tsunami’s-

  9. Earthquake Proof Construction- • Fixed Base Building- • Base Isolated Building-

  10. Earthquake Protection • THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS TO DROP, COVER & HOLD.

  11. Monitoring Faults • Creep meters • Laser ranging devices • Tiltmeters • Satellite monitors

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